PMO Manager

Department for Work and Pensions (DWP); Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK government department is seeking a Programme Management Office Manager to lead project management standards and supplier performance measurement. The successful candidate will work in a collaborative environment, ensuring high-quality project execution and stakeholder engagement. A background in project management and strong communication skills are essential. This role is based in Leeds and supports a significant public service function across the UK.

Benefits

Disability Confident employer

Access to government benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project or programme management.
• Excellent communication skills for stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to manage resources effectively.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain standards for project management.
• Measure supplier performance against contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Capacity planning

Performance monitoring

Risk management

Financial reporting

Education

Degree in Project Management or related field

Tools

Project Management Software

Job description

Overview

DWP Estates is not just about maintaining buildings - it's about transformation. Our strategic goals include:

• Transitioning to a smaller, more affordable, and adaptable estate to meet future needs
• Investing in infrastructure through planned replacement works
• Embedding sustainability in line with Government Greening Commitments (GGCs)
• Delivering cost-effective services while maintaining high standards
• Creating a professional, best-in-class working culture across the Government Property profession

Our Estates strategy ambitions have been refreshed to take us through to 2030:

• OPTIMISE: Continue to transition to a more affordable and adaptable DWP estate that creates productive environments
• INVEST: Investment in an improved environment that better meets the needs of customers and colleagues and minimises service disruption
• SUPPORT the drive for sustainability throughout DWP
• DELIVER: Expertly deliver improving, cost-effective services for DWP
• THRIVE: Continue to develop a working culture for DWP Estates that is best in class across government

There is no better time to join the award-winning DWP Estates team. As Programme Management Office Manager, you will work closely with all teams within the Real Estate Projects and Investment Team, representing DWP in the intelligent client role with the supply chain network, and the Estates Programme Assurance Service (EPAS).

Reporting to the G7 Senior PMO Manager, you will work as part of a collaborative team to define and maintain standards for project and programme management within DWP, as well as measuring supplier performance against their contractually agreed requirements. The PMO will strive to standardise and introduce economics of repetition in the execution of projects and programmes. The PMO will be the source of high quality and timely documentation, guidance, and metrics on the practice of project and programme management and execution within DWP. The PMO Team will have key accountabilities across the 3 key PMO functions, as described below.

• Portfolio Planning Function
  • Programme & project set-up & closure
  • Stakeholder engagement & communication
  • Capacity planning & resource management
  • Performance monitoring (including Supply Chain Management)
• Programme & Project Delivery Function
  • Monitoring, review & assurance of projects & programmes
  • Project & programme level reporting
  • Risk & issue management
  • Change control
  • Financial reporting
  • Quality assurance
  • Information management
  • Secretariat
• Centre of Excellence Function
  • Standards, methods, processes & tools
  • Internal consultancy
  • Organisational learning & knowledge management
  • People & skills (PPM competencies & upskilling of team members)

Disability Confident About Disability Confident: A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. In certain recruitment situations such as high-volume, seasonal, and high-peak times, the employer may limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non-disabled people. For more details please refer to the Disability Confident guidance provided by the government.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is one of the government's largest public service departments with a sizeable annual budget, serving over 20 million citizens. The estate spans 1.4 million square metres across 800+ sites and supports around 78,000 colleagues. Our vision includes DWP colleagues, supply chain, partners and, most fundamentally, the customers the Department exists to serve. We are responsible for the day-to-day operation of our vast Estate by managing a private sector supply chain that delivers essential services such as Security Guarding, Maintenance, Property and Leasehold Management, Construction, Cleaning and Facilities Management.